THE Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Ehud Olmert, along with Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, former Prime Minister and now Finance Minster, are visiting India during the first week of December.

The leaders will be accompanied by a large delegation of leading companies from Israel, according to Mr Ken Udai Sagar, President, Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

In a press release, he said in addition to meeting key officials in New Delhi, efforts are on to bring the delegation to Hyderabad also. While the trade between India and Israel has crossed $2 billion, expansion of trade and cooperation in various sectors of the industry are proposed, he said.